Surprising Stories from the Set of The Bob Newhart Show

After Newhart, Scolari built an impressive résumé across film, TV, and theater. He starred in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show, appeared in Girls (earning an Emmy), and performed on Broadway in Hairspray and Wicked. His versatility kept him in steady demand for decades.

Peter Scolari passed away in 2021 at age 66 after a private battle with cancer. Colleagues remembered him as a deeply kind, humble, and generous performer. To fans, he’ll always be Michael Harris — self-absorbed, quick-witted, and somehow always one monologue away from accidental brilliance.